EP2023358B1 - Schalt- und/oder Einstellelement für ein Gerät, insbesondere für ein Haushaltsgerät - Google Patents

Schalt- und/oder Einstellelement für ein Gerät, insbesondere für ein Haushaltsgerät Download PDF

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EP2023358B1
EP2023358B1 EP20070015382 EP07015382A EP2023358B1 EP 2023358 B1 EP2023358 B1 EP 2023358B1 EP 20070015382 EP20070015382 EP 20070015382 EP 07015382 A EP07015382 A EP 07015382A EP 2023358 B1 EP2023358 B1 EP 2023358B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H19/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • F24C7/083—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination on tops, hot plates
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H01H3/10—Means for securing to shaft of driving mechanism
    • H01H2003/105—Means for securing to shaft of driving mechanism with compensation of misalignment in the link between the operating part, the driving mechanism and the switch, e.g. misalignment between two axis
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H2019/008—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand with snap mounting of rotatable part on fixed part, e.g. rotor on stator, operating knob on switch panel

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  • the invention relates to a domestic appliance comprising a hob with a ceramic plate and a switching and/or adjusting element, for switching and/or adjusting an operation parameter of the appliance by rotating an adjusting knob around an axis, having a switch being located below a plate element and having an axle extending through a bore in the plate element, wherein the adjusting knob is mounted at the distal end of the axle above the plate element and remote from the switch.
  • a switching element of the kind mentioned above For example the temperature or intensity of a heating element of a domestic oven can be selected or adjusted by turning a disc to a definite angular position. After the respective position is reached a pushbutton can be pressed to e. g. activate the power supply.
  • a hob In pre-known designs the inner parts of a hob are mounted and wired into a container. The assembly the gets covered by a metal or ceramic plate.
  • An autarchy hob gets its own electrical switches, either a so-called touch-electronics or an electromechanical one. The latter shows an axis, controlled by an attached knob and causes deviation in term of concentricity between the knob and symbol printing on the plate, reasoned by indirect positioning between the switch axis and the plate bore.
  • the document DE 39 39 717 A1 discloses a switching and/or adjusting element for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance, for switching and/or adjusting an operation parameter of the appliance by rotating an adjusting knob (Schaltgriff) around an axis (2), having a switch (1) being located below a plate element (3) and having an axle (2) extending through a bore in the plate element (3), wherein the adjusting knob (Schaltgriff) is mounted at the distal end of the axle (2) above the plate element (3) and remote from the switch (1), whereby the passage of the axle (2) through the bore in the plate element (3) is equipped with means (4,14) for arranging the axle (2) relatively to the bore.
  • the means for arranging the axle relatively to the bore comprises a socket element being fixed in the bore in the plate element and further comprises a bush element being insertable into the socket element.
  • the bush element can have an outer circumference and a bore, wherein the outer circumference is arranged concentrically in a reception in the socket element.
  • the axle has in one embodiment a cylindrical outer surface or a circular cross-section.
  • an outer surface of the axle has a cylindrical part of a diameter, measured between two opposite points through and orthogonally to the cylinder axis, and a flat part having a distance, measured through and orthogonally to the cylindrical axis or rotational axis, to the opposite line on the cylindrical part.
  • the outer surface of the axle has a cylindrical basic shape of diameter and a cut away flat portion at one side spaced away, again at a distance from an opposite line on the cylindrical basic shape, or the axle has a circumference in cross-section composed of a circular section of diameter and a linear section being spaced away at a distance from an opposite point on the circular section.
  • the distance of the flat or linear part is smaller than the (cylindrical) diameter of the axle.
  • the bore in the bush element preferably has a diameter which is essentially the same as the (cylindrical) diameter of the axle, in particular by a tolerance of at most 5 %, preferably at most 2 %.
  • a diameter which is essentially the same as the (cylindrical) diameter of the axle, in particular by a tolerance of at most 5 %, preferably at most 2 %.
  • the socket element can have at least one sealing section extending radially outwards and extending radially beyond the bore in the plate element.
  • one sealing section can be arranged above and one sealing section can be arranged below the plate element.
  • the socket element can further have a bearing section extending radially inwards for supporting the bush element. It can further have a fixing section extending radially inwards for securing the bush element inserted into the socket element axially. Finally, it can have a centre section extending radially inwards for centering the bush element when inserted into the socket element.
  • the bush element can have a double-T-shape in axial or cross section.
  • the socket element is preferably made from rubber material.
  • the bush element can be made from plastic material; the plastic material can be a thermoplastic material.
  • the switch can also have a switching function when the axle is pressed in axial direction by the adjusting knob.
  • a common used overflow socket preferably made from rubber, can be arranged in the plate hole (bore) and got additional inner geometry to work as a resilient intake for the radial guide bush made preferably from plastic.
  • a carrier which provides a panel for mounting the switches in their correct depth as well as for positioning of printed circuit boards, equipped e. g. with LEDs and showing an operation status.
  • the proposed implementation considers production tolerances and fulfils high demands in terms of haptical appearance.
  • FIG 1 a switching and/or adjusting element 1 of a domestic oven is shown by which an operation parameter of the domestic appliance can be adjusted and activated.
  • an adjustment knob 2 is employed for adjusting the parameter.
  • the adjustment knob 2 has a substantial cylindrical shape.
  • the knob 2 is show from the top side 2' as well as from the bottom side 2".
  • the knob 2 can be turned around an axis 3 which is arranged vertically.
  • the knob 2 is connected with an axle 6 which in turn is connected with a switch 4.
  • the axle 6 penetrates a plate element 5 which is a ceramic plate of a hob in the specific embodiment. Consequently, the knob 2 is above the plate element 5, the switch 4 is below it.
  • the plate element 5 For penetration of the axle 6, the plate element 5 has a bore 7 of substantial circular shape.
  • Those means 8, 9 consist of a socket element 8 in which a bush element 9 is inserted.
  • the specific and preferred design becomes apparent from the figures.
  • the bush element 9 has an outer circumference 10 of substantial cylindrical shape. Furthermore, there is a cylindrical bore 11 in the bush element 9. As can be seen in FIG 1 the bush element 9 has a double-T-shaped cross section.
  • the socket element 8 has a reception 12 for receiving the bush element 9. More specifically, the bush element 9 can be inserted into the socket element 8 as shown in FIG 1 .
  • the socket element 8 has a bearing section 15 which is formed as a extension of the socket element 8 extending radially inwards and forming an axial support for the bush element 9.
  • a centre section 17 is provided in the socket element 8 which is a nose-like protuberance which makes sure that the bush element 9 is located concentrically to the reception 12 of the socket element 8.
  • the socket element 8 has a fixing section 16, which is a protrusion extending radially inwards and being located in the axial end region of the bush element 9 when being inserted into the socket element 8. Consequently, the fixing section 16 acts as a snap-fit connection when the bush element 9 is pushed into its final position.
  • the socket element 8 has two sealing sections 13 and 14.
  • the sealing section 13 is arranged in the upper axial end region of the socket element 8 and seals the upper surface of the plate element 5 to the socket element 8.
  • the sealing section 14 is arranged in the lower axial end region of the socket element 8 and seals the lower surface of the plate element 5.
  • the axle 6 shown has a cylindrical outer surface having a diameter denoted with d and a flat or cut away part extending along its length or axially having a distance a to the furthest line or point of the cylindrical part.
  • the diameter of the bore 11 in the bush element 9 is marked with D, see FIG 1 .
  • This diameter D of the bore 11 is essentially the same as the diameter d, with a tolerance of at most 5 % or 2 %, typically at most 1 %.
  • the axle 6 is held at its cylindrical surface in the bore 11 and stabilised in its position with respect to the rotational axis it nevertheless is spaced apart by the distance D-a from the other side of the bore 11 facilitating insertion of the axle 6.
  • the passage of the axle 6 through the bore 7 in the plate element 5 is equipped with the means 8, 9 for arranging the axle 6 relatively to the bore 7. More specifically, those means comprises the socket element 8 being fixed in the bore 7 in the plate element 5 and the bush element 9 being insertable into the socket element 8.
  • FIG 1 not depicted is a container which holds and fixes the switch 4 relatively to the plate element 5.
  • FIG 2 till FIG 6 show the different stages during assembly of the switching and/or adjusting element 1.
  • FIG 2 a fully exploded view is depicted whish shows the single parts of the element 1.
  • the socket element 8 is inserted into the bore 7 in the plate element 5.
  • the bush element 9 is inserted into the socket element 8.
  • knob 2 is mounted at the distal end of the axle 6 to complete the assembly of the whole switching and/or adjusting element 1.

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  1. Haushaltsgerät, umfassend
    ein Kochfeld mit einer Keramikplatte und
    ein Schalt- und/oder Einstellelement (1) zum Schalten und/oder Einstellen eines Betriebsparameters des Geräts durch Drehen eines Einstellknopfes (2) um eine Achse (3), wobei ein Schalter (4) unter der Keramikplatte (5) angeordnet ist und sich eine Achswelle (6) durch eine Bohrung (7) in der Keramikplatte (5) erstreckt, wobei der Einstellknopf (2) am distalen Ende der Achswelle (6) über der Keramikplatte (5) und entfernt vom Schalter (4) montiert ist,
    wobei der Durchgang der Achswelle (6) durch die Bohrung (7) in der Keramikplatte (5) mit Mitteln (8, 9) zum Anordnen der Achswelle (6) im Verhältnis zur Bohrung (7) ausgerüstet ist.
  2. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel (8, 9) zum Anordnen der Achswelle (6) im Verhältnis zur Bohrung (7) ein Sockelelement (8) umfassen, das in der Bohrung (7) in der Keramikplatte (5) befestigt ist, und ferner ein Buchsenelement (9), das in das Sockelelement (8) einführbar oder eingeführt ist.
  3. Haushaltsgerät-Element gemäß Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Buchsenelement (9) einen Außenumfang (10) und eine Bohrung (11) aufweist, wobei der Außenumfang (10) konzentrisch in einer Aufnahme (12) im Sockelelement (8) angeordnet ist.
  4. Haushaltsgerät gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Achswelle (6) eine zylindrische Außenfläche oder einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt mit einem Durchmesser (d) aufweist.
  5. Haushaltsgerät gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Außenoberfläche der Achswelle (6) einen zylindrischen Teil des Durchmessers (d) und einen flachen Teil mit einem Abstand (a) zur gegenüber liegenden Linie auf dem zylindrischen Teil aufweist, oder dadurch, dass die Außenoberfläche der Achswelle (6) eine zylindrische Basisform des Durchmessers (d) und einen ausgeschnittenen flachen Abschnitt auf einer Seite aufweist, der in einem Abstand (a) von einer gegenüber liegenden Linie auf der zylindrischen Basisform beabstandet ist, oder dadurch, dass die Achswelle (6) einen Außenumfang im Querschnitt aufweist, der aus einem kreisförmigen Abschnitt des Durchmessers (d) und einem linearen Abschnitt zusammengesetzt ist, der in einem Abstand (a) von einem gegenüber liegenden Punkt auf dem kreisförmigen Abschnitt beabstandet ist, wobei der Abstand (a) kleiner ist als der Durchmesser (d) der Achswelle (6).
  6. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 4 oder Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bohrung (11) im Buchsenelement (9) einen Durchmesser (D) aufweist, der im wesentlichen dem Durchmesser (d) der Achswelle (6) entspricht.
  7. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sockelelement (8) mindestens einen Dichtungsabschnitt (13, 14) aufweist, der sich radial auswärts erstreckt und der sich radial über die Bohrung (7) in der Keramikplatte (5) hinaus erstreckt.
  8. Haushaltsgerät gemäß Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Dichtungsabschnitt (13) oberhalb und ein Dichtungsabschnitt (14) unterhalb der Keramikplatte (5) angeordnet ist.
  9. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sockelelement (8) einen Lagerabschnitt (15) aufweist, der sich radial nach innen erstreckt, um das Buchsenelement (9) zu tragen.
  10. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sockelelement (8) einen Befestigungsabschnitt (16) aufweist, der sich radial nach innen erstreckt, um das in das Sockelelement (8) eigeführte Buchsenelement (9) insbesondere in Achsrichtung zu sichern.
  11. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sockelelement (8) einen Mittelabschnitt (17) aufweist, der sich radial nach innen erstreckt, um das Buchsenelement (9) zu zentrieren, wenn es in das Sockelelement (8) eingeführt wird.
  12. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Buchsenelement (9) im Längsquerschnitt oder im Achsquerschnitt eine Doppel-T-Form aufweist.
  13. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sockelelement (8) aus Gummi oder aus einem Elastomermaterial gefertigt ist.
  14. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sockelelement (9) aus einem Kunststoffmaterial, insbesondere aus einem thermoplastischen Material, gefertigt ist.
  15. Haushaltsgerät gemäß mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schalter (4) auch einen Schaltfunktion aufweist, wenn die Achswelle durch den
    Einstellknopf (2) in Achsrichtung gedrückt wird, und/oder dadurch, dass dieses einen Teil eines Haushaltsofens bildet.
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